Marc Cucurella is absent from Chelsea's squad against Brentford due to an injury that will keep him out in the "short term", according to Frank Lampard. The Spanish defender has been replaced by Ben Chilwell, who returns from being suspended for the Champions League clash against Real Madrid.
The former Brighton star can be added to a growing list of players that Lampard cannot pick from with Mason Mount and Reece James likely out for the season while Kai Havertz misses the match with the Bees as he continues to deal with a knee injury. Kalidou Koulibaly also remains out.
As a result, Raheem Sterling and Cesar Azpilicueta have also returned to Chelsea's starting lineup. Noni Madueke makes a first matchday squad under Lampard.
